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Grow a landscaping career with apprenticeship
horticulture. Terena Hantelman is a journeyperson
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landscape horticulturist. It wasn’t her first career choice. Hantelman initially studied science at university but quickly realized that although she was doing well in her courses, it just wasn’t for her. “I realized that it was going to be a long,
expensive path to get me where I wanted to go,” she explains. “I felt that my professors weren’t really able to be there for me or teach me the way I needed to be taught. I just didn’t feel it was the right path for me.” Hantelman, who worked at a garden cen-
tre to support herself while going to school, realized that her job was the kind of work she really enjoyed. After making the transition from university student to an apprentice in the landscape trade, she knew she’d found her passion. “Working at the garden centre was fun; it was physical and I was learning something new every day. It was hands-on and I loved it. So I decided to keep going with it.” Apprenticeship programs in Manitoba
consist of approximately 80 per cent on- the-job, practical training and 20 per cent in-school technical training. Te landscape horticulturist apprenticeship program involves three levels – each level lasting an average of one year – and leads to interpro- vincial Red Seal certification. Te Red Seal Program is Canada’s standard of excellence in the skilled trades. With Red Seal certifica- tion, your credentials are recognized across the country so you can work in any province or territory.
Creative solutions Working in this trade means studying,
growing, tending, and transplanting flow- ers, shrubbery and other plants. Landscape horticulturists also perform landscape con- struction, designing and building landscape plans to suit client needs. “It’s very creative in the sense that you get to work with plants, shapes, colours and design,” says Hantel- man. “You also get to find creative solutions to solve problems on a daily basis.” While the majority of work in the trade oc-
curs during the warmer months, Hantelman says it is possible to find work year-round.
Landscape horticulturists are comfortable working in the mud, but they also get to construct and design landscape plans.
“I’ve always been able to work year-round by working at greenhouses and garden centres. I’ve spent thirteen years in this trade and have easily worked at least eleven months of the year, every year,” she adds. Working in the trades can also expand into
other career paths in the future, including the potential to start your own business. Hantelman recently became an instructor,
teaching apprentices about the trade during their technical training periods. “As long as you work hard and do network-
ing, there are always opportunities. Some landscapers just want to do their work, and that’s okay, too. But opportunities are defi- nitely there for those who have experience in the trade and want to move forward.” Hantelman adds that the key to her suc-
cess is loving what she does. “With this job, you have to be adaptable and you have to love what you do,” she maintains. “It is without a doubt my passion.” For more information on apprenticeship
and the landscape horticulture trade, visit Apprenticeship Manitoba online at www.
manitoba.ca/tradecareers. -Apprenticeship Manitoba
Manitoba's tuition rebate a reason to stay What you need to know about claiming this credit
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lanting roots in Manitoba may have a few more financial advantages than you’d think. Recent post- secondary graduates can get up to 60 per cent of their
tuition returned if they stay and work in Manitoba. Te Government of Manitoba’s Tuition Fee Income Tax
Rebate is open to graduates with a degree, diploma or cer- tificate from a post-secondary institution, who now work and pay taxes in Manitoba. It doesn’t matter if your post- secondary training took place in Manitoba or elsewhere. Te rebate builds the province’s workforce by attracting
and retaining highly skilled and knowledgeable people. In fact, anyone working in Manitoba who graduated on or after Jan.1, 2007 from a post-secondary institution recognized by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is eligible to claim the rebate. Te tuition rebate can be claimed for a period of as little as six years or as long as 20 years. Te program has an annual credit cap of $2,500 and a lifetime cap of $25,000. Te Manitoba Tuition Fee Income Tax Rebate Advance
can also help current post-secondary students. Te ad- vance offers a refundable five per cent tax credit advance to help stretch the education dollars for students who live in Manitoba while attending a post-secondary institu- tion. Te advance has an annual credit cap of $500 and a lifetime cap of $5,000. Te amounts claimed as an advance will reduce the Manitoba Tuition Fee Income Tax Rebate earned following a student’s graduation. Te tuition rebate is claimed on your personal income
tax return. Te T1005 - Manitoba Graduate’s Tuition Fee Income Tax Rebate form is needed to claim this credit and is available on the Canada Revenue Agency website. Te form will assist you in calculating the amount which may reduce your Manitoba Tax owing on your MB428 – Manitoba Tax. Students applying for the advance make their claim on
March 2014
form MB479 - Manitoba Credits. Applicants are asked to keep copies of their supporting
documentation as they may be needed to substantiate their claim. Te T2202a slips, a degree, diploma or certificate may be required.
www.smartcareers.ca If you need more information, or want to ask about
making claims for previous years of study, please call the Manitoba Tax Assistance Office at 204-948-2115 in Win- nipeg or toll-free within Manitoba at 1-800-782-0771. -Government of Manitoba
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pring is on its way and opportunities are blooming in the skilled trades – especially for trades such as landscape
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